Marjo Johne
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- 11/17/2022
Lifetime ban ends a 30-year career sullied by $400K in improper billing, $75K in fines and a criminal conviction
Dr. Gustavo Jose Carvalho was also suspended multiple times by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia and subjected to practice conditions that he breached repeatedly. - 11/16/2022
Misdiagnosed emergency: Doctor's appeal is denied in the case of teen patient who lost his only testicle
Dr. Cristian Lucian Budeci should have rushed his 14-year-patient to a urologist, ruled the Collège des médecins du Québec. Instead he prescribed antibiotics and over-the-counter painkillers. - 11/16/2022
What you can do to help your patients–and yourself–deal with the trauma of pregnancy loss
Many doctors don't know how to react or cope when a patient's pregnancy ends in a miscarriage or stillbirth. At the 2022 Family Medicine Forum, Dr. Sarah Gower offered some advice. - 11/13/2022
Risky business: Pharmacist diverted flu vaccines to her husband's pharmacy
Husband-and-wife pharmacists Vu Nguyen and Nhu (Vivian) Huynh put patients at risk when they gave them flu vaccines that had been misappropriated and transported 'in a manner that had the potential to break the cold chain,' according to the Ontario College of Pharmacists. - 11/8/2022
Want to dispense meds and investigate suspicious deaths? If you’re in Quebec you might be able to do both
A new provision in the province allows qualified pharmacists, nurses and engineers to apply for the role of coroner. - 11/3/2022
New name, new requirements: Alberta rolls out updated standard on infection control
The updated standard—Infection Prevention and Control—comes with added requirements for quality assurance and practice assessment. - 11/3/2022
10-month suspension for relief pharmacist who appropriated ADHD drugs from 14 employers
Quebec pharmacist Etienne Dauphin also used his doctor's name and licence number to write a fake prescription for methylphenidate, according to the Ordre des pharmaciens du Québec. - 11/2/2022
B.C. rolls out higher registration fees for pharmacy professionals and business owners
The College of Pharmacists of British Columbia says the fee increases will help it return to a balanced budget and fully funded reserves. - 10/31/2022
Alberta college wants to give out $5 million to improve care in the province
Money earmarked for a new office since 2012 had grown to $9 million by 2020. Now the CPSA wants to use part of that to fund projects that align with its strategic plan. - 10/30/2022
More MDs for Manitoba: Provincial association offers a prescription for doctors shortage
Since 2003, Manitoba has see a 47% increase in its total physicians. Yet today, it ranks lowest in Canada for number of doctors per capita.There's a fix, says Doctors Manitoba. - 10/30/2022
Have meds, will travel: 8 questions you need to ask your patients before they hit the skies
Sunscreen? Check. Packing codeine for that trip to Japan? Nope.
